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Impeachment Today
The Democrats will swiftly move to impeach Donald Trump today. It follows a letter from V.P. Pence to Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected removing Trump under the 25th amendment.
“I do not believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our nation or consistent with our Constitution,” Mr. Pence wrote. “I urge you and every member of Congress to avoid actions that would further divide and inflame the passions of the moment.
Pence is folding to pressure from The Republican base that follows Trump because he eyes 2024 for a possible run at The Presidency. Is he supportive of Trump? Would you be after your President named you as the fall guy for supporting the vote in Congress to affirm electoral votes, and after terrorists chanted your name and called for your lynching? No doubt Pence is angry with Trump but won’t stand up and say it. Pence will be judged by history on his inability to call out Trump for sparking an insurrection. He like Trump is playing for power.
In his first appearance since the attack on The Capitol Trump showed no remorse and again used language that is his signature strategy. “Be careful what you wish for” he said to Democrats. And he called it “a witch hunt”. He said people will be very angry at the Dem’s moving for impeachment. It’s a call for them to be angry and that’s how he manipulates his base and threatens his opposition. He read a teleprompter and said he doesn’t support violence. It was hollow and unbelievable. Trump went to The Alamo in Texas to boast he had delivered on a promise to build his wall. The Alamo is where Texan’s fell in their war for independence from Mexico, and became a symbol of resistance and taking a last stand. Trump has little understanding of American History. He went to an Alamo that is several hundred miles from where The Fort Alamo existed. The internet joked he would show up at Alamo rental car.
Senator Mitch McConnell the Republican leader, is said to be pleased with the impeachment of Trump because it will make it easier to purge Trump from the party. But he has not stated so publicly.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/12/us/impeachment-trump-25th-amendment#mitch-mcconnell-trump-impeachment
Youtube has added its platform to the list banning Trump because of the potential for violence. The debate to ban a President from social media is heated and varied.
This from The Guardian in The UK.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jan/11/trump-twitter-ban-capitol-attack-facebook-youtube-google
From The Daily Mail tabloid views of German Leader, Merkel calling the ban problematic. And she is no fan of Trump.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9134255/Germanys-Merkel-Trumps-Twitter-eviction-problematic.html
A message from the Join Chiefs, The Country’s military leaders reminded soldiers to reject extremism and to remind them of their duty to uphold the constitution. There were Vets in the Capitol including a woman who was shot and killed by Capitol police.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joint-chiefs-of-staff-military-constitution/
The acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. says people will be shocked when they hear the full details of what went on inside the Capitol. Hand to hand combat and so far unspeakable details. They are looking for financial records, digital foot prints, communications, saying they will track down each and every one of the terrorists.
And The FBI is warning of more plots to over throw The Gov in States across The Country. “Armed protests at 50 State Capitals” “An identified group planning to storm office at State Capitals”. The potential for more violence is huge. Was there a command and control structure and how well organized?
On Our newest Back Story with Dana Lewis podcast, we talk to ex NYPD Lt. and policing expert Dr. Darrin Porcher who calls the Capitol Police failure to act on Intelligence “epic”. And guest Kellie Carter Jackson, an assistant professor of Africana Studies at Wellesely College and says the inaction by police was by design. She speaks of racism across America, and notes how Trumps big lie of election fraud, always is centred on areas of America with large African American populations. Trump has shown he is racist, and some of those in the crowd at The Capitol wore racist white supremacists logos. Serving policemen from several States were participating in the riot! Transit police, firemen, flashing badges and helping beat police and clear a path to the building and were inside the building.
Podcast link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1016881/7253866
America is divided. Is the answer to downplay what happened or confront it? Impeachment is a way to confront it and stop Trump from ever running for office again. And it’s a huge debate if it’s the right path to take just as Joe Biden take the reins.
Try to have a good week! Covid is spiking. Vaccines are coming. Hold on!